Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the competitor has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a competitor held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the competitor shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized.
The Standardized Tournaments And Ratings (STAR) System
Undisputed World Heavyweight Title [over 190lb/86.18kg; over 1984lb until 1983]
Joe Lewis
1974
Defeats Franc Brodar in tournament final on 74-09-14 in Los Angeles, CA to become first PKA champion; stripped of the title in 75-07 due to contract disputes.
Ross Scott
1977
Has defeated Lewis 75-08-24 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA; defeats Everett Eddy on 77-04-23 in Las Vegas, NV, USA for the vacant PKA title.
Demetrius Edwards
1980
Defeats Scott for the PKA title on 80-08-12 in Ottawa, ON, CA; STAR Title is vacant after Edwards loses to WAKO champion Tony Palmore on 80-10-16 in Miami, FL, USA (The Miami Herald, 80-10-17); continues to be recognized by PKA.
